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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Minutes 07.18.1978Minutes of the City Council of Laurel July 18, 1978 A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Laurel, Montana, was held in the Council Chambers, and was called to order by Mayor Larry D. Herman, at 7:00 o'clock, P.M., on Tuesday, July 18, 1978. COUNCIL MEMBERS PP. ESENT: Albert Ehrlick Thomas Kilpatrick Donald Meyers Charles Rodgers Susan Carter Ronald Massey Ervin Metzger COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT: Harold Burns MINUTES: Minutes of July 5th approved aa corrected. CORRESPONDENCE: Letter from Montana Coal Board confirming our grant approval, subject to the availability of funds. Letter from Montana League of Cities and Towns concerning levies to be considered outside the all-purpose mill levy as separate or additional taxing. Letter referred to the City Attorney. Letter from Montana League of Cities and Towns regarding labor relations training workshops. Referred to the negotiating committee. Letter from Reuter, Inc. regarding a written guarantee on our garbage containers. JOHN RAMSEY - APPLICATIONFORANNEXATION: Request for annexation of Lots 3, 15 and i6, Block 6; Lots 1, 3, 4, 5 and 6, Block 9; and Lot 1, Block 10, Murray Heights Subdivision. RESOLUTION NO. 1687 NOTICE OF INTENT TO ANNEX CERTAIN LAND CONTIGUOUS TO THE CITY OF LAUREL, MONT.: Motion by Alderman Ehrlick: That Resolution No. 1687 be passed and adopted. Seconded by Alderman Meyers. Carried. MURE ISSACS: Discussion regarding a Private Contract Policy. Referred to the Street and Alley Committee for further study. Discussion regarding curb, gutter and sidewalk on So. First Ave. Motion by Alderman Ehrllck: To contact the property owners involved regarding the creation of an S.I.D. for curb, gutter and sidewalks on So. 1st Ave. Seconded by Alderman Kilpatrick. Carried. JIM MURPHY - SiI.D. NO. 99. This~being the time and place advertised for a public hearing on S.I.D. No. 99, the Mayor opened the meeting up for public discussion, and presented 5 letters of protest from the following people. Mrs. & Mr. Clark McGarry Joe & Rebecca Norris 1009 6thAvenue 1017 6th Ave. Mr. & Mrs. Eugene Forsyth Mr. & Mrs. Keith Elton 1022 6th Ave. 517 W. Maryland Ln. Bill Ripley 1011 6th Ave. The following people spoke in regards to S.I.D. No. 99. Clark McGarry 1009 6th Ave. Craig Pauls 1033 8th Ave. Paul Thomae 819 8th Ave. Ethmer Morrison 601 W. llth Jesse Chavez Bill Ripley Dan Schultz Mickeal Hemphill 809 8th Ave. 1011 6th Ave. 1017 8th Ave. 1021 8th Ave. Minutes of the' City Council of Laurel Linda Nemphitl 1021 8th Ave. Chester Nebel 1025 8th Ave. 8th Ave. Martha Elton Becky Schultz 517 W. Maryland 1017 8th Ave. Mrs. Ethmer Morrison 601 W. llth St. Joe Norris 1017 6th Ave. Much discussion regarding 8th Ave. and the heavy trucks that use After discussion, the following resolutions were presented. RESOLUTION NO. 1688 RESOLUTION CREATING SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 99 AND DESIGNATING THE BOUNDARIESTHEREOF. Motion by Alderman Ehrlick: That Resolution No. 1688 be passed and adopted. Seconded by Alderman Massey. Carried. Kilpatrick called for a Division of the House. Alderman Ehrlick, Meyers, Carter, Massey and Metzger voted "Yes", and Aldermen Kilpatrick and Rodgers voted "No". Motion carried. RESOLUTION NO. 1689 A RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE RECEIVING OF BIDS AND THE LETTING OF A CONTRACT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF IMPROVEMENTS IN SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 99. Motion by Alderman Carter: That Resolution No. 1689 be passed and adopted. Seconded by Alderman Meyers. Motion carried with Aldermen Kilpatrick and Rodgers voting "No". RESOLUTION NO. 1690 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS AND THE SALE THEREOF, THE PROCEEDS OF SAID SALE TOBE USED IN MAKING PAYMENT TO THE CONTRACTOR OR CONTRACTORS OF SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO.99 AND THE COSTSOF CREATING SAID IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT. Motion by Alderman Metzger: That Resolution No. 1690 be passed and adopted. Seconded by Alderman Ehrlick. Motion carried with Aldermen Kilpatrick and Rodgers voting "No". CLYDE PEARSON - APPLICATION FOR ANNEXATION: Request for annexation of lots 4 thru 11 Block 1 Ward Subdivision, with a zone designation of R-2. RESOLUTION NO. 1691 NOTICE OF INTENT TO ANNEX CERTAIN LAND CONTIGUOUS TO THE CITY OF LAUREL, MONT. Motion b~Alderman Ehrlick: That Resolution No. 1691 be passed and adopted. Seconded by Alderman Meyers. Carried. JOHN MCMARTIN: Discussion regarding drainage problems in new subdivisions. Street committee and Utility Committee to meet with John McMartin and come up with some recommendations. John McMartin presented some proposed changes to the Zoning Ordinance. RON MASSEY - RIVERSIDE PARK INSURANCE: The Clubs at Riverside Park have been checking around and have found some new fire insurance with the same or more coverage for $470.00 annually as compared to $1,387.00. Massey's committee would like permission to change ins. Motion b~ Alderman Masse~: That the Public Building and Property Committee be given authority to change carriers'on the'Fire~ Insurance. at Riverside Park. Seconded by Alderman Ehrlick. TERRY NEBEL - IN-HOME BUSINESS LICENSE: T & S Upholstery requested an in-home business license at 112 3rd Ave. This would require a variance and Mr. Nebel was instructed to appear before the planning Board. Minutes of the City Council of Laurel SUE CARTER - PARK AND P~ECREATION COMMITTEE: Motion by Alderman Carter: That the Park and Recreation Committee minutes dated July llth, be entered into the minutes. Seconded by Alderman Rodgers. Carried. ALBERT EHRLICK: ORDINANCE NO. 652 BEING AN ORDINANCE SETTING UP LOAD LIMITS AND TRUCK ROUTES FOR THE CITY OF LAUREL, Motion by Alderman Ehrlick: That Ordinance No. 652 be passed and adopted. Seconded by Alderman Kilpatrick. Upon taking roll call vote, Aldermen Ehrlick, Kilpatrick Rodgers, Carter, Massey and Metzger voted "Yes", and Alderman Meyers voted "No". Motion carried. MAYOR: Motion by Alderman Ehrliok: That the Mayor be given authority to sign the union contract as presented. Seconded by Alderman Massey. Carried. Mayor announced a retirement party for Jo Little July 31st. Personnel Committee and negotiating committee to get together and decide on raises for non-union personnel. KILPATRICK - AIRPORT: Kilpatrick reported that a master plan is necessary if you want to receive federal funding. A master plan would cost from $25,000.00 to $29,000.00. The cost to the city would be about $4,000.00. RESOLUTIONNO. 1692 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF LAUREL AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF AN APPLICATION FOR PLANNING GRANT PROGRAM FUNDS TO ASSIST THE FINANCING OF A MASTER PLANSTUDY FOR THE LAUREL MUNICIPAL AIRPORT. Motion by Alderman Kil~atrick: That the Airport Committee be given authority to start the Master Plan as set up by H.K.M. Seconded by Alderman Carter. Resolution No. 1692 declared passed and adopted. ALBERT EHRLICK: Discussion regarding traffic congestion at Main St. and 5th Ave., and also Main St. and 1st Ave. Discussion regarding 4-way stop sign at So. 4th and Yellowstone. Motion by Alderman Ehrlick: To install a 4-way stop sign at So. 4th and Yellowstone. Seconded by Alderman Kilpatrick. After dis- cussion, motion by Alderman Ehrlick to table this matter and refer to the Police Committee for further study. Seconded by Alderman Massey. Carried. There being no further business to come before the council at this time, the meeting was adjourned. Sharon L. Herman, Deputy City Clerk Approved by the Mayor and passed by the City Council of the City of Laurel, Montana, this 1st day of August, 1978.// ~Larry D. Herman, Mayor ATTEST: ~o~ot~ ~//~undy~ City ~er~